How to pronounce freebooter
Say it like FREE-boo-ter. Freebooter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
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- FREE
- boo
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freebooter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- booKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of freebooter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FREE-boo-tuh.
What does freebooter mean?
- An adventurer who pillages, plunders, or thieves privately or for compensation; or wages ad-hoc war on other nations, similar to mercenary; also a "freeboot".
- One who rehosts online media without authorization, a form of intellectual property theft; one who freeboots.
Where does freebooter come from?
From free + booty + -er.
Questions about saying freebooter
How do you pronounce freebooter?
Say FREE-boo-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈfributər/. In British English it is /ˈfriːbuːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freebooter?
Freebooter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · boo · ter.
Is freebooter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfriːbuːtə/ (FREE-boo-tuh).